MARISSA BODE WAS 'DENIED BOARDING A FLIGHT BECAUSE I'M DISABLED. (PHOTO).

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 Marissa Bode was 'denied boarding a flight because I'm disabled' Marissa Bode, best known for her role in Wicked, shared on TikTok that she was recently denied boarding a Southern Airways flight because of her wheelchair.  She explained that when she asked gate agents for help locating her boarding pass, they questioned whether she could stand.  After she said no, they told her she could not board since all of the airline’s planes require passengers to climb stairs.  Bode described the experience as “blatant segregation,” criticizing the airline for failing to accommodate disabled travelers. Southern Airways’ contract of carriage states that passengers must be able to ascend and descend steps to board, and because its planes carry fewer than 28 passengers, the airline is exempt from providing lifts under the Air Carrier Access Act.  However, Bode said her manager had confirmed with the airline beforehand that she would be accommodated, making the denial even mo...

FITCH RATINGS UPGRADES NIGERIA ON THE BACK OF TINUBU'S REFORMS: BLOOMBERG. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE


 Fitch Ratings upgrades Nigeria on the back of Tinubu's reforms: Bloomberg


Fitch Ratings, a global credit rating agency, has upgraded its credit rating of Nigeria to B due to recent reforms implemented by President Tinubu's administration.


In making the upgrade, Fitch cites improved policy credibility and reduced near-term risks to macroeconomic stability.


What the new rating means for Nigeria: Fitch now has a more positive outlook on the country's economic stability and creditworthiness. The upgrade will increase the country's ability to attract foreign investment, borrow money on international markets at better interest rates, and boost investor confidence. 


“The upgrade reflects increased confidence in the government’s broad commitment to policy reforms implemented since its move to orthodox economic policies in June 2023, including exchange rate liberalisation, monetary policy tightening, and steps to end deficit monetisation and remove fuel subsidies,” Fitch said in a statement Friday.


In May, the rating agency lifted Nigeria's credit outlook to positive from stable, citing government efforts to restore economic stability. However, it left the rating on its long-term foreign currency debt at B-.

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